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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Delaware Healthcare Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) has returned -5.80% so far this year and 14.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLHIX has returned 10.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Delaware Healthcare Fund
- 1D
- 1.18%
- 1M
- -8.50%
- YTD
- -5.80%
- 6M
- 6.03%
- 1Y
- 14.04%
- 3Y*
- 10.99%
- 5Y*
- 6.84%
- 10Y*
- 10.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2007, DLHIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DLHIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.45% | 2.49% | -8.50% | -5.80% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.25% | 0.80% | -3.88% | 0.12% | -5.02% | 1.82% | -0.77% | 7.38% | 4.24% | 5.10% | 8.43% | -1.23% | 22.27% |
| 2024 | 2.96% | 5.90% | 2.09% | -4.16% | 1.61% | 2.91% | 3.90% | 5.93% | -3.58% | -3.00% | -0.94% | -4.38% | 8.76% |
| 2023 | -0.78% | -4.58% | 2.03% | 2.39% | -3.01% | 1.23% | 1.49% | 0.76% | -3.04% | -4.03% | 5.26% | 8.39% | 5.42% |
| 2022 | -5.02% | -1.24% | 4.74% | -5.43% | 0.42% | -1.22% | 1.66% | -4.67% | -1.71% | 8.76% | 5.59% | -1.80% | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 1.88% | -1.32% | -1.45% | 2.22% | 0.25% | 2.94% | -2.48% | 2.89% | -4.33% | 2.62% | -4.96% | 7.81% | 5.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Delaware Healthcare Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.06%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2007.
- This fund captured 102.24% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 78.61% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.06%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 102.24%
- Downside Capture
- 78.61%
Expense Ratio
DLHIX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DLHIX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DLHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.69 | 0.90 | -0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.05 | 1.39 | -0.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.21 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.13 | 1.40 | -0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.18 | 6.61 | -3.42 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DLHIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Delaware Healthcare Fund provided a 11.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.94 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.94 | $2.94 | $3.36 | $1.75 | $2.34 | $1.52 | $1.75 | $2.04 | $0.46 | $0.73 | $1.44 | $1.56 |
Dividend yield | 11.84% | 11.16% | 14.00% | 6.97% | 9.16% | 5.41% | 6.19% | 7.63% | 2.11% | 3.23% | 8.20% | 7.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Delaware Healthcare Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.94 | $2.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.34 | $2.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Delaware Healthcare Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Delaware Healthcare Fund was 34.64%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
The current Delaware Healthcare Fund drawdown is 9.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.64% | Aug 18, 2008 | 68 | Nov 20, 2008 | 167 | Jul 23, 2009 | 235 |
| -25.6% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 45 | May 27, 2020 | 68 |
| -22.7% | May 11, 2011 | 64 | Aug 10, 2011 | 150 | Mar 15, 2012 | 214 |
| -21.43% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 266 | Mar 3, 2017 | 427 |
| -19.86% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 281 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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